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Celery SW 6421
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Celery sits at L* 87.6, a* -4.3, b* 16.1. Its hue angle is 105° and its chroma is 16.7, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 81%.
LRV 71.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.3, Celery is lighter than 85% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Celery
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistachio Ice Cream | CSP-815 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Nantucket Breeze | 521 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Dune Grass | 492 | 1.89 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Celery
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springday | MQ3-14 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Green Power | S340-2 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Flowery | M330-2 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | SW 6428 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wild Lime | SW 9668 | 3.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ionic Ivory | SW 6406 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chamomile | SW 6399 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 3.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sprout | SW 6427 | 3.71 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Classical White SW 2829 · lighter, LRV 76.2
- Classic Ivory SW 0051 · lighter, LRV 76.1
- Paper Lantern SW 7676 · lighter, LRV 75.9
- Steamed Chai SW 9509 · darker, LRV 66.5
- Patience SW 7555 · darker, LRV 66.7
- Rice Paddy SW 6414 · darker, LRV 66.2
Colors that go with Celery
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Celery:
- Lemongrass SW 7732
- Enduring Bronze SW 7055
- Queen Anne's Lace SW 6420
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Hyacinth Tint SW 6968 · complementary (180°)
- Cachet Cream SW 6365 · analogous (−30°)
- Jocular Green SW 6736 · analogous (+30°)
- Minor Blue SW 6792 · triadic (120°)
- Merry Pink SW 6844 · triadic (240°)
Celery vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 4.5) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 71.3), more green.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 71.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 71.3), more yellow/warm, more saturated.